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Course Syllabus

Bachelor 2021/2022

Foreign Language (Chinese)

Category 'Best Course for Career Development'
Category 'Best Course for Broadening Horizons and Diversity of Knowledge and Skills'
Category 'Best Course for New Knowledge and Skills'
Type: Elective course
Area of studies: International Relations
Delivered by: Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs
Where: Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs
When: 4 year, 1-3 module
Mode of studies: offline
Open to: students of one campus
Instructors: Yulia Seliverstova, Olga Valentionok, Anna Yanishevskaya
Language: English
ECTS credits: 7
Contact hours: 224

Course Syllabus

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Abstract

Through a wide range of learning activities such as daily dictation, oral and written tests, recalling of conversation, story-telling, dialogue construction, presentations, the course focuses students toward further improving their pronunciation and tones; learning new grammar patterns; and applying the grammar and vocabulary learned. Additionally, the course will integrate Chinese culture into language learning to enhance the understanding of cultural influence on the language.
Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives

  • continue to acquire some commonly used idiomatic expressions
  • continue to develop basic communication skills at “survival” level
  • continue to master the standard sound system and acquire correct pronunciation and tones
  • learn to describe or narrate one’s past experiences, current condition, and future plans; express affirmation and refusals, personal opinions, make suggestions, and so on
  • continue to gain concrete knowledge of Chinese customs and manners, geography, shopping conventions, and major holidays in Chinese-speaking countries
  • to use more complex grammatical constructions
Expected Learning Outcomes

Expected Learning Outcomes

  • Can ask and answer simple questions; Introduce itself, make request, give advice, make suggestion, expressing agreement/disagreement and make an offer; Communicate on daily topics such as daily routines, description of surrounding things, ordering food, shopping, travelling, asking direction etc.
  • Identify speaker’s purpose and tone; Identify the topic and main idea; Сan catch the main point in short, clear, simple messages and announcements. Can understand phrases and expressions related to areas of most immediate priority (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment) provided speech is clearly and slowly articulated.
  • Skim for main idea; Scan for details; Can understand short, simple texts containing the highest frequency vocabulary, including a proportion of shared international vocabulary items; Can understand short, simple messages on postcards, short simple personal letters. Can get an idea of the content of simpler informational material and short simple descriptions, especially if there is visual support.
  • students should be able to demonstrate: an improved vocabulary and pronunciation related to the topics; ability to write correctly new characters; ability to use grammatical constructions correctly.
  • after studying this topic, students should be able to demonstrate: an improved vocabulary and pronunciation related to the topics; ability to write correctly new characters; ability to use grammatical constructions correctly.
  • fter studying this topic, students should be able to demonstrate: an improved vocabulary and pronunciation related to the topics; ability to write correctly new characters; ability to use grammatical constructions correctly.
  • After studying this topic, students should be able to demonstrate: an improved vocabulary and pronunciation related to the topics; ability to write correctly new characters; ability to use grammatical constructions correctly
Course Contents

Course Contents

  • Going to the bookshop In this topic, students will learn words and expressions related to the bookshop and the library; learn how to express capability and possibility.
  • Consulting a doctor. Traditional chinese medicine In this topic, students will learn basic vocabulary related to visit the doctor; some vocabulary for the human body; how to ask about and describe one’s health; learn the common procedures of visiting a doctor in Chinese hospitals; answer a variety of questions from patients as a guiding nurse.
  • language features of the main Confucian monuments of the classical era
  • Intro to Pinyin-Chinese phonetics system & Pronunciation basic radicals Блок ПУО: Раздел 1 «Произношение и тоны» , Раздел 2 «Давайте познакомимся»
  • Visiting Peking opera In this lesson, explore the history and characteristics of Peking Opera, and learn about roles found within it.
  • Going on a mountain climbing trip In this topic, students will learn vocabulary related to travel and adventure; will develop reading skills; will practise speaking skills.
  • Language features of the main legistic monuments
  • Greetings Everyday objects Family
  • Visiting an Exhibition In this topic, students will learn basic vocabulary related to visit the exhibition.
  • Beijing and Shanghai This lesson gives students the opportunity to find out more about Beijing and Shanghai. Students will have the chance to read about this two cities and find out a little about the differences of Beijing and Shanghai.
  • Prices and terms of payment
  • Countries and nationalities Asking about directions Students’ life
  • Go to the police when you are in trouble In this lesson, students learn how to describe a variety of household problems, including leaking pipes, carpet stains, power cuts, blocked toilets, mislaid keys, etc
  • Attending a Chinese wedding In this topic, students will learn words and expressions related to wedding and wedding traditions in China, learn how to talk about gifts and presents. Students practise making small talk at a wedding and share secrets and do some gossiping. Language point: expressions to use for telling a secret or registering surprise, family vocabulary; rhythm and stress when giving important information.
  • Students’ life
  • Consulting a doctor. Traditional chinese medicine In this topic, students will learn basic vocabulary related to visit the doctor; some vocabulary for the human body; how to ask about and describe one’s health; learn the common procedures of visiting a doctor in Chinese hospitals; answer a variety of questions from patients as a guiding nurse.
  • Ordering food in restaurant In this topic, students will learn how to order food in restaurant. They will learn some basic vocabulary and phrases used in ordering food at restaurants. Students will learn something about foods and restaurants from different cultures. Students will also get a chance to have fun making their own menus and practice ordering.
Assessment Elements

Assessment Elements

  • non-blocking in-class activities
  • non-blocking homework
  • non-blocking written and oral tests
  • non-blocking mid-term and final exam
  • non-blocking in-class participation; homework; written and oral tests
  • non-blocking homework
  • non-blocking written and oral tests
  • non-blocking mid-term and final exam
  • non-blocking homework
  • non-blocking in-class activites
  • non-blocking written and oral tests
  • non-blocking mid-term and final exam
    The exam was offline (not via Zoom and offline platform)
  • non-blocking Homework
  • non-blocking In-Class Participation
  • non-blocking written and oral tests
  • non-blocking mid-term and final exams
    Exam will be held online via Zoom/Socrative/LMS. Links and further details will be send via 'Notification service' in LMS.
  • non-blocking in-class participation
  • non-blocking homework
  • non-blocking written and oral tests
  • non-blocking oral and written exam
  • non-blocking homework
  • non-blocking in-class activites
  • non-blocking written and oral tests
  • non-blocking mid-term and final exam
    The exam was offline (not via Zoom and offline platform)
  • non-blocking Homework
  • non-blocking In-Class Participation
  • non-blocking written and oral tests
  • non-blocking mid-term and final exams
    Exam will be held online via Zoom/Socrative/LMS. Links and further details will be send via 'Notification service' in LMS.
Interim Assessment

Interim Assessment

  • 2018/2019 2nd module
    0.4 * mid-term and final exams + 0.2 * Homework + 0.2 * In-Class Participation + 0.2 * written and oral tests
  • 2018/2019 4th module
    0.2 * written and oral tests + 0.4 * mid-term and final exams + 0.2 * Homework + 0.2 * In-Class Participation
  • 2019/2020 2nd module
    0.2 * in-class activities + 0.4 * mid-term and final exam + 0.2 * homework + 0.2 * written and oral tests
  • 2019/2020 4th module
    0.4 * mid-term and final exam + 0.2 * in-class activities + 0.2 * written and oral tests + 0.2 * homework
  • 2020/2021 2nd module
    0.2 * written and oral tests + 0.2 * homework + 0.4 * oral and written exam + 0.2 * in-class participation
  • 2020/2021 4th module
    0.6 * in-class participation; homework; written and oral tests + 0.4 * oral and written exam
  • 2021/2022 3rd module
    0.2 * written and oral tests + 0.4 * mid-term and final exam + 0.2 * in-class activites + 0.2 * homework
Bibliography

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

  • Kubler, C. C., & Recorded Books, I. (2014). Basic Written Chinese : Move From Complete Beginner Level to Basic Proficiency (Downloadable Audio Included). North Clarendon, Vermont: Tuttle Publishing. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1568071
  • McNaughton, W., & Fan, J. (2013). Reading and Writing Chinese : Third Edition, HSK All Levels (2,633 Chinese Characters and 5,000+ Compounds) (Vol. Third edition). Tokyo: Tuttle Publishing. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1568742
  • Ross, C. (2012). The Routledge Course in Modern Mandarin Chinese Workbook Level 2 (Simplified). London: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=526639
  • Ross, C., He, B., Chen, P.-C., & Yeh, M. (2011). Routledge Course in Modern Mandarin Chinese Level 2 Traditional (Vol. 1st ed). Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=525958
  • Sam Brier, & Xia Lu. (2014). Chinese Phrase A Day Practice Volume 1 : Includes Downloadable CD. [N.p.]: Tuttle Publishing. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1568040
  • Shi, Y., Gong, L., & Chen, J. (2019). The Effect of Financing on Firm Innovation: Multiple Case Studies on Chinese Manufacturing Enterprises. Emerging Markets Finance & Trade, 55(4), 863–888. https://doi.org/10.1080/1540496X.2018.1478284
  • Разговорный китайский язык. Ч. 2: ., Гун Мин, ., 2015

Recommended Additional Bibliography

  • Claudia Ross, Baozhang He, Pei-Chia Chen, & Meng Yeh. (2018). Modern Mandarin Chinese : The Routledge Course Textbook Level 1. [N.p.]: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1761722
  • William McNaughton. (2015). Reading & Writing Chinese Simplified Character Edition : (HSK Levels 1 - 4). North Clarendon, UNITED STATES: Tuttle Publishing. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1568914
  • Китайский язык : экономика: учеб. пособие, Демина, Н. А., 2004
  • Китайский язык для делового общения + CD-ROM : учебник для вузов, Дашевская, Г. Я., 2011

Authors

  • SELIVERSTOVA YULIYA ANDREEVNA